One of the most basic is the ability to center images and text located on layers in the document.

Open an existing file or create a new document usingFile>New.

SelectViewon the menu bar, and then clickRulersto toggle the rulers on.

The Rulers option under the View menu in Photoshop

you could also press Command-R (Mac) or Ctrl-R (PC) on your keyboard to toggle rulers.

Return to theViewmenu, clickSnap Toand selectGuides.

Click and holdon either the horizontal or vertical ruler.Draga guide from the ruler onto the document.

The Snap to Guides option under the View menu in Photoshop

When you reach the center of the selected layer, it will snap into place.

Draga guide from the other ruler to the approximate center of the document until it snaps into place.

The place that the guides meet is the center of the layer.

Selecting a layer in Photoshop

ChooseLayeron the menu bar, followed byAlignandVertical Centersto center the layer contents vertically.

ChooseLayer>Align>Horizontal Centersto center the layer contents horizontally.

With the guides in place, you’re free to also use theMovetool to align elements.

A screenshot of Photoshop with a guide highlighted

The centers of layers you move will snap to the guides.

A screenshot of Photoshop with a guide highlighted

A screenshot of Photoshop with the New Guide menu item highlighted

Selecting multiple layers in Photoshop

Align by Vertical Centers option in Photoshop

Align by Horizontal Centers option in Photoshop

A screenshot of Photoshop with the Move tool highlighted